The best Vietnamese in Richmond
Mekong Restaurant leads our ranking for Vietnamese in Richmond. Readers voted it first in Richmond Magazine Best & Worst in 2025 and 2026. Pho Thien Phat and Pho Tay Do come next.
1Mekong RestaurantReaders' choice, 2025, 2026- 2Pho Thien PhatReaders' runner-up, 2025
- 3Pho Tay DoReaders' runner-up, 2026
20 Vietnamese restaurants are open in and around Richmond. The top 4 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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Photo: pho1grill.com 4Pho 1 Grill
Vietnamese restaurant · Henrico- Finalist in Richmond Magazine Best & Worst 2025 for Vietnamese, voted by readers [2]
“We serve only the freshest meats, vegetables, and spices.”
- Where
- 201 Towne Center W Blvd #701, Henrico, VA 23233
- Has
- Gluten-free options · Takeout · Full bar
- Phone
- (804) 360-8288
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Photo: phosaigonvirginia.com Pho Saigon
Vietnamese restaurant · Glen Allen“Pho Saigon prepares provincial cuisine from the Dong Nai region of South Vietnam.”
- Where
- 10190 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060-3303
- Has
- Reservations · Takeout · Full bar · Vegan options · Gluten-free options
- Phone
- (804) 217-7979
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No longer open
- Huynh's Vietnamese Cuisine, 5905 W Broad St has closed.
- Pho New York, 6420 Horsepen Rd has closed.
- Pho Saigon Garden, 12020 Southshore Pointe Rd has closed.
- Viet Huong, 10201 Midlothian Tpke has closed.
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Richmond’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.
What changed
- Pho New York closed
- Huynh's Vietnamese Cuisine closed
Questions
- What is the best Vietnamese in Richmond?
- Mekong Restaurant. Won Richmond Magazine Best & Worst 2025 and 2026 for Vietnamese, voted by readers. Pho Thien Phat and Pho Tay Do come next.
- How many Vietnamese restaurants are in Richmond?
- 20 are open in and around Richmond as of October 2026, including Mekong Restaurant, Pho 1 Grill, Pho 79, Pho 95 Hai Ky Mi Gia, Pho Luca's and 15 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 1 more, in Colonial Heights.
- Where can I order Vietnamese online in Richmond?
- 2 have online ordering on their own websites: Pho 1 Grill and Pho Saigon.
- Is Huynh's Vietnamese Cuisine in Richmond still open?
- No. Huynh's Vietnamese Cuisine has closed. For Vietnamese nearby, see the list above.
- Is Pho New York in Richmond still open?
- No. Pho New York has closed. For Vietnamese nearby, see the list above.
- Is Pho Saigon Garden in Richmond still open?
- No. Pho Saigon Garden has closed. For Vietnamese nearby, see the list above.
- Is Viet Huong in Richmond still open?
- No. Viet Huong has closed. For Vietnamese nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Richmond Magazine Best & Worst, https://richmondmagazine.com/best-of-richmond/best-and-worst/best-worst-2026-food-drink/, 2026. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
- 2Richmond Magazine Best & Worst, Best & Worst 2025: Food & Drink, 2025. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
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